Summary
Markus Meissner is a seasoned software engineer and freelance consultant with 11 years of experience bridging academic research and industry-grade embedded systems, holding a summa cum laude PhD in Computer Science from Goethe University. He specializes in Python and C++ development for automotive interior sensing, driver monitoring and computer vision, having led algorithm development and verification teams at Continental. A generalist by training, Markus combines cloud and database architectures, machine learning, and real-time embedded platforms, and has a track record of publishing EDA research and delivering series-ready products. His early leadership in RoboCup robotics underpins strengths in distributed decision-making and software architecture, while his Open Source engagement and Green IT interest signal a practical commitment to sustainable, reusable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Diplom, Computer Science, Diplom, Computer Science at Goethe University Frankfurt
Promotion / Dr. phil. nat., Informatik / Computer Science, summa cum laude, Promotion / Dr. phil. nat., Informatik / Computer Science, summa cum laude at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
German, English